A Bear Named Sue

Henry Doorly Zoo Adopts Chinese Panda

OMAHA, Neb. -- Henry Doorly Zoo has adopted a panda from China named Sue Sue. The baby panda won't live in Nebraska. It was a symbolic gesture to prove the zoo's commitment to panda conservation.

On Wednesday in Washington, D.C., zoo director Dr. Lee Simmons donated $35,000 to China's Wolong Nature Conserve. Zoo officials said they hope the effort will encourage China to send some of its panda's to Henry Doorly.

There are currently four zoos in the US that house panda exhibits: Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C., San Diego Zoo in California, Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, and Memphis Zoo in Tennessee.

WOOHOO! I just discovered that I can access the San Diego and Memphis Zoos' panda cams from work! Oh Happy Day! I'm watching Su Lin's cute little paw feets dangling off a tree right now! If I squint my eyes a little [insert Asian joke here] and maximize the screen, I can pretend that she is the 'stick! Oh Happy Day!